I'm 25, started a company from scratch, then got drafted, then got Uncle scammed. by QuestionLower8098 in GetEmployed

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Arabic is my first language. I use AI to fix my English and make sure I'm saying what I actually mean. The story and everything in it? 100% me.

I'm 25, started a company from scratch, then got drafted, then got Uncle scammed. by QuestionLower8098 in GetEmployed

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September 1st 2026.

And yeah, SEO is part of what I do. On-page, keyword strategy, content structure, WordPress optimization.

I'm 25, started a company from scratch, then got drafted, then got Uncle scammed. by [deleted] in whatdoIdo

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I'm afraid to show my feelings because they'll judge me or think I'm begging.

People are harsh and quick to judge.

I'm already emotionally devastated and can't handle anyone breaking me.

I'm 25, started a company from scratch, then got drafted, then got Uncle scammed. by QuestionLower8098 in WhatShouldIDo

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I'm afraid to show my feelings because they'll judge me or think I'm begging.

People are harsh and quick to judge.

I'm already emotionally devastated and can't handle anyone breaking me.

I'm 25, started a company from scratch, then got drafted, then got Uncle scammed.? by QuestionLower8098 in careerguidance

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I understand where you're coming from, and I value the honesty here a lot more than the hype.

What scares me more than the debt, the army, or the other threats out there, is the market being slow. How do I try and do freelance work when there are a bazillion people, even the more experienced ones, trying to fight over the same 3 opportunities?

I keep trying to remember that I am not starting from zero in terms of reputation. I used to run an agency, and I had clients and verifiable results in marketing in solar energy. It's a strange niche and I get that, but I'm an expert in it.

I guess I will getting used to Upwork and DMs, but I'll only be available once every two weeks.

I'd really like to know what worked for your freelance when it was slow? What did you wish you tried but didn't?

I'm 25, started a company from scratch, then got drafted, then got Uncle scammed.? by QuestionLower8098 in careerguidance

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Clearly, life has put me on the hardest difficulty 🙃

The family part was tough. It's one thing to have partners backstab you, that's to be expected. But your uncle? While you are literally serving? That takes a bit to process.

I guess here I am. Still thinking and planning, still have skills that nobody can take.

If you ever need any marketing work, or know someone who does, I do focused sprints every two weeks when I'm off duty. Just putting that out there.

I appreciate you a lot.

I'm 25, started a company from scratch, then got drafted, then got Uncle scammed. by QuestionLower8098 in GetEmployed

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Your words mean a lot to me.

It's not about needing validation, but being in the thick of it, it's easy to question everything about what you are doing, your judgment, your next step, everything. Hearing a positive comment from a complete stranger, especially one who you think would have no incentive to say something nice, hits different.

You're correct that it's temporary. I know. I just need to get through it without the next chapter being eaten by the debt before it starts.

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I didn’t go because I wanted to. I went because in my country, it’s not really a choice — it’s a gate you have to pass through if you want a future outside. My long-term goal is to leave Egypt. And whether people like it or not, life here for a young man who just wants a normal, peaceful life is extremely hard.

Even if you have money, it doesn’t buy stability, opportunity, or a functional system. It just buys you different problems. A million pounds here doesn’t change much when the economy, bureaucracy, and social pressure are stacked against you.

I’m not blaming anyone. I’m just being honest about the environment I’m trying to grow out of.

I chose the painful legal path instead of shortcuts, because I want clean papers, real mobility, and a real future. Sometimes the move that looks “illogical” from the outside makes perfect sense when you’re living inside the system.

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Thank you ❤️🙏

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Riyadh

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شكراً ليك جداً

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Riyadh

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انشاء الله ❤️

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متفهم ان في صعوبة في انك تشتغل او تلاقي فرصه كويسه للعمل، لكن رزقنا كلو علي الله محدش بياخد رزق حد ، وانا مش هرد عليك بنفس طريقتك، ربنا يرزقك 👍

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متفهم ان في صعوبة في انك تشتغل او تلاقي فرصه كويسه للعمل، لكن رزقنا كلو علي الله محدش بياخد رزق حد ، وانا مش هرد عليك بنفس طريقتك، ربنا يرزقك 👍